Ok, I feel like the slowest person on the planet right now. Why did I just discover this? Honestly, where have I been? Well first off I rarely go pants shopping since it’s SO discouraging. I’m 5’8 and am mostly legs so If I wear pants I have to buy the Tall’s and frankly they’re VERY hard to find. Express & NY & Co. are my go-to stores but only when I found them on sale. Secondly, when I shop for pants I usually will buy jeans or I’ll by dress pants typically made out of a stretch twill or something similar.
I don’t think I’ve ever run across denim trousers. I never
thought (well actually it did but I quickly dismissed it) to combine such a fabric synonymous with
casual wear with a classic pants style such as a trouser. I guess in my mind
there’s some universal rule out there stating that trousers must always be made
out of traditional trouser fabrics.
(Jalie 2909)
So you can imagine my surprise when I pulled out Jalie
Trouser pattern to see one of the suggested fabrics as a stretch denim. Just to double
check this suggestion I Googled white denim trousers and yep, low and behold
they’re everywhere. Hey denim is nothing but another type of cotton fabric so why can’t it be
used? It all makes since now but definitely wasn’t what I expected. Aren’t new
discoveries grand?
Lucky for me I just so
happen to have some white stretch denim at home. I’d planned to eventually use it to
make denim jeans but will use them to make a cute pair of white
pants instead (I wanted white pants instead of jeans anyway). I made Jalie 2909 back in 2010 (can't believe it's been that long ago) & outlined my fitting issues in great detail. Although they turned out well I still
wasn’t too happy about the fit. I’ll take another stab at it and think it will
be much better since I feel I’ve got a slightly better understanding regarding
my fit issues (short waist, high derriere).
Wish me luck. I'm going to try and see if I can squeeze these in this week or asap!
But let me ask you, did any of you guys know there was a such thing as denim trousers???
Wish me luck. I'm going to try and see if I can squeeze these in this week or asap!
But let me ask you, did any of you guys know there was a such thing as denim trousers???
Oh dear! Where have you been :-)
ReplyDeleteDenim trousers are great for my casual Fridays at work when I don't want to look like I'm heading to the mall.
Wow. Sharon from Petite and sewing did the same and she loves them http://petiteandsewing.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/im-estatic.html
ReplyDeleteI know you'll look great in your version too.
Yep, even bought some at WalMart. Loved them (they're all faded out now), got to go look for more.
ReplyDeleteI love them! I have a dark wash pair that are like regular slacks only a bit more casual. Still very sharp looking though.
ReplyDeleteThese will be fab trousers, can't wait to see your finished version.
ReplyDeleteOh totally, I love a good pair of denim trousers. Maybe I need the jalle pattern too.
ReplyDeleteI can wait to see your new pair of white trousers!
ReplyDeleteI believe I have a very similar fit issue as you do when it come to pants. I tried B7447 (Burda Style) and I didn't have to modified the rise. I did add more width to the legs to make them more straight instead of a boot cut.
I have a pair of white ones by Liz Claiborne that I love. The pattern M6610 is a great pattern. I plan to do the color thing this fall. Good luck with your pair!! Can't wait to see them.
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love denim trousers. I have a dark wash (purchased) pair that I wear regularly and back in the spring I made a white denim copy of them. I hope you love yours, too!
ReplyDeleteI owned a purchased pair years ago and wore them out! Mine were purchased at express and were a black denim. Hmmm..think I need another pair! Good luck with yours!
ReplyDeleteWhat s the difference between trousers and jeans? Genuinely curious as I thought they wre the same. I always wear skirts as a personal preference so I am out of the loop on this one.
ReplyDeleteOh Yes, I love them.
ReplyDeleteTry Lands End or L.L. Bean on line, where I get mine.
Lands End hems to order.